Anatropi ( Greek : Ανατροπή ; English: Overturning ) is the debut album of the Greek singer Kostas Martakis , released in Greece on July 20, 2007 by Sony BMG Greece . It includes many hit singles like "Anatropi", "Nai", "Astous Na Lene" and "Oneira Megala". In March 2008, the album was repackaged to include the CD single " Always and Forever " and released as Anatropi: Special Edition . It was also re-released a second time as Anatropi: Deluxe Edition by the end of December 2008 to include the Greek version of "Always and Forever" and four new tracks.
84-441: After gaining exposure on the talent show "Dream Show" in 2006, Kostas Martakis soon was signed by Sony BMG Greece and also teamed up with manager Elias Psinakis, who was also a judge on "Dream Show" and had previously managed Sakis Rouvas for 15 years. Soon after, Martakis released his first EP titled "Panta Mazi" (Always together) which contained four tracks off the album. Released only July 20, 2007 by Sony BMG Greece, Anatropi
168-617: A CD and CD/DVD package. The CD featured three new studio tracks—"Horis Kardia" ("Without a Heart"; Greek version of Damien Rice 's " The Blower's Daughter "), "Eisai Oli Mou H Zoi" and an English-language version of "S'eho Erotefthi" entitled "I'm in Love With You" —and topped the Greek album chart. On 3 April, Rouvas sang "Horis Kardia" at the Arion Music Awards, where he won Best Pop Album and Best Pop Singer for S'eho Erotefthi . In May
252-411: A band with his friends. At one point, one of the band members who was singing at a hotel fell ill and asked Rouvas to replace him. Rouvas began performing at local clubs and hotels; at To Ekati, he was seen by future manager Ilias Psinakis . He then left Corfu, in search of a better future. Rouvas initially tried to pass some auditions for a play by Anna Vissi and Nikos Karvelas, but he didn't even get
336-646: A charity concert at the Olympic Indoor Hall for an audience of 20,000 (the largest production by any Greek entertainer until Rouvas surpassed the record in 2009), followed by a concert in Patras. On 14 February 2006, Rouvas gave a Valentine's Day concert where he sang his popular ballads and cover versions of ballads by other Greek and foreign artists. The concert was recorded, videotaped and released as Live Ballads (Rouvas' first live album and video) later in April as
420-461: A child. His parents had a theatrical background, and at age ten Rouvas starred in his first theatrical production ( An I Karharies Itan Anthropi ; If Sharks Were People ). Soon afterwards Rouvas discovered music, which he enjoyed nearly as much as athletics. He taught himself guitar , inspired by international artists such as Elvis Presley . In 1984 his parents divorced; Rouvas and his brother Apostolos moved to their paternal grandparents' home in
504-410: A concert organized by the municipality of Nea Smyrni to celebrate "90 Years of Mikis Theodorakis." The announcement of his performance of "Axion Esti" initially met with criticism, but Theodorakis himself responded, giving permission to Rouvas, supporting his rendition and later meeting with him. The following year, in 2016, the film Chevalier , featuring Rouvas, was selected as the Greek entry for
588-542: A concert with Helena Paparizou and Eleni Foureira. In 2020, Rouvas and Paparizou released the single "Etsi einai i Fasi" ("So that's how it is"). Additionally, in August 2020, Rouvas performed classic songs by composers such as Mikis Theodorakis, Lucio Dalla, and Ennio Morricone at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus , alongside soprano Sonia Theodoridou . In spring 2021 Rouvas released his fourteenth studio album Sta Kalitera Mou , which
672-530: A double-platinum certification. The album's first single (" Spase Ton Hrono ") was Rouvas' fourth consecutive single to reach number one on all Greek charts. It won Best Balkan Song from Greece at the first Balkan Music Awards; its video gave Rouvas five MAD Video Music Awards nominations (more than any other video) and Best Pop Video, Artist of the Year and Fashion Icon of the Year awards. The song also contributed to Rouvas' MTV Europe Music Award for Best Greek Act at
756-499: A duet with singer Stelios Rokkos. The two artists work and perform together at Bio Bio in Athens during the summer. In March 2000 Rouvas released his seventh album, 21os Akatallilos ( 21+ X-Rated or 21 Unworthy ), for which he was credited as the sole composer of the title track. The album and it's lead single, Andexa (“I Endured”), topped the Greek charts, with the music video once again directed by Yorgos Lanthimos . Alongside
840-401: A radio hit, with "To Xero Eisai Moni" ("I Know You Are Alone") and "Xehase To" ("Forget It") also receiving airplay. In the winter of 1994 Rouvas collaborated with singer-songwriter and record producer Nikos Karvelas on his fourth album, Aima, Dakrya & Idrotas ( Blood, tears & sweat ), and its singles "Ela Mou" ("Come To Me") and "Xana" ("Again") became radio hits. The release of
924-509: A rare case of a Greek artist breaking generational barriers and producing a hit of that magnitude nearly two decades into their career. In July 2008 Rouvas was announced as host for the first season of the Greek version of The X Factor , which premiered on 24 October. Rouvas was Greece's representative—singing "Stous 31 Dromous"—in the OGAE Song Contest, placing third behind Croatia and
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#17330935438001008-584: A record for attendance. Following this, Rouvas performed with Babis Stokas , a member of the Entekhno /Rock band Pyx Lax , at Estate Athens. During the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 winter seasons, Rouvas performed at the Estate Club alongside Stelios Rokkos and Helena Paparizou in the latter season. He collaborated with Rokkos on the single "Ta Zorikia Vradia" ("Tough nights") in 2018 and released his single "Ela Sto Horo" ("Come Dance") in 2019. That same year, he held
1092-454: A six-week engagement at Politia Live Clubbing . He appeared on Tamta's single " Tharros I Alitheia " for her album of the same name. The song became a major club hit, and won a MAD Video Music Award for Best Duet–Collaboration Video. Rouvas' 13th studio album, Parafora , was released on 14 December 2010 and topped the IFPI Top 75 Albums chart. It shipped 24,000 copies its first week, for
1176-446: A square of that name, coming from a Venetian word meaning evening promenade , but it can also refer to the closed-list aspect of an up-scale area reserved to the nobility registered in the Libro d'Oro . The citadel was depicted on the reverse of the Greek 500 drachmas banknote of 1983-2001. The city of Corfu has a long tradition in the fine arts . The Philharmonic Society of Corfu
1260-597: Is a Greek singer, actor, and businessman. Born in Corfu , he won medals on the U20 and U18 national athletics team during the 1980s before pursuing his musical career in 1991. Throughout the early 1990s, he was signed with PolyGram Records with whom he released five studio albums. Beginning in 1997, Rouvas signed with Minos EMI and released the charting albums Kati Apo Mena (1998) and 21os Akatallilos (2000). His Eurovision Song Contest 2004 song " Shake It " also became one of
1344-485: Is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu , Ionian Islands , Greece . Since the 2019 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands . It is the capital of the municipality and of the Corfu regional unit . The city also serves as a capital for the region of the Ionian Islands. The city (population in 2021: 40,047 residents and the whole island about 100,000)
1428-513: Is a major tourist attraction and Greek regional centre and has played an important role in Greek history since antiquity. The ancient city of Corfu, known as Korkyra , took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War , and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. Thucydides also reports that Korkyra was one of
1512-597: Is part of that tradition. The Museum of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu presents in detail the musical heritage of the island. Corfu is the only place in Greece where cricket is popular. It was imported into the island during British rule. The Hellenic Cricket Federation is based in Corfu and it is the only Greek sport federation that is based outside Athens. The most Greek cricket clubs are based in Corfu and they star in
1596-661: The EuroStar winner and runners-up. Fokas Evangelinos , Rouvas' longtime choreographer, choreographed his stage show. "Shake It" finished third in the final, with Rouvas attracting great interest in the contest by Greek viewers (with a rating of 86.7 percent, the highest rating in Greek TV history at the time). Rouvas' appearance in Eurovision was a turning point in his career; his public perception changed from media-produced celebrity to notable pop artist, and he became more accessible to
1680-568: The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 after the selection process on the reality show EuroStar proved unsatisfactory. The show's winner was expected to represent Greece, with Nikos Terzis writing the song entry; however, ERT changed its plans when the winner's ability to perform under so much pressure was questionable and Rouvas expressed an interest in representing his country. In mid-March " Shake It ", with music by Terzis and lyrics by Nektarios Tyrakis, premiered on Greek radio. Originally,
1764-657: The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was held in Athens , since Greece won the contest the previous year and Rouvas was asked by ERT to host the semi-final and final with Maria Menounos . At the semi-finals, Rouvas opened the show by singing the Katrina and the Waves song " Love Shine a Light " with Menounos. During the voting intermission, he performed "I'm in Love With You". On 14 June, Rouvas performed "Agapa Me" ("Love Me"; Greek version of Julio Iglesias " Abrázame ") and "Na M' Agapas" at
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#17330935438001848-468: The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 . He performed his three songs ("Out of Control", "Right on Time" and " This Is Our Night ", all composed by Dimitris Kontopoulos ) at the Greek finals in February; the latter was the runaway winner with the jury and the viewers, winning 61 percent of the vote (the largest margin ever, and the most votes received by ERT in a national final). The song debuted at number one on
1932-582: The Greek Championship . Notable cricket clubs of Corfu are Kerkyraikos G.S. (KGS), founded in 1893, GSK Vyron , founded in 1925 and AO Phaeax founded in 1976. In other sports, Corfu has two teams with presence in higher divisions. The football club AOK Kerkyra , founded in 1969 originally as "AO Kerkyra", that plays in A Ethniki and the water polo club NAO Kerkyra (NAOK) founded in 1935, with earlier presence in A1 Ethniki Polo . Corfu city has
2016-667: The Ionian Islands ) is a large structure of white Maltese stone. Near Gastouri stands the Pompeian style Achilleion , the palace built for the Empress Elizabeth of Austria , and purchased in 1907 by the German emperor, William II . Of the thirty-seven Greek churches the most important are the cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of the Cave; St. Spiridon 's, with the tomb of the patron saint of
2100-676: The MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 , and he was shortlisted for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act . " Emena Thes ", the second single, was released in May and peaked at number five on the mixed-airplay and digital sales charts. The title track was released in October; it was number one on the domestic-airplay chart for three weeks and peaked at number two on the mixed-airplay chart. The album's fourth single, "Oi dyo mas"
2184-675: The Republic of Venice the fact that it was the only part of Greece never conquered by the Ottomans. In 2007, the old town of the city was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List . The municipal unit of Corfu city has a land area of 41.905 km (16.180 sq mi) and a total population of 40,047 inhabitants. Besides the city of Corfu/Kérkyra, its largest other towns are Kanáli (population 4,786), Potamós (3,840), Kontokáli (1,660), Alepoú (3,149), and Gouviá (838). In
2268-487: The 1960s and 1970s". The urban fabric was classified as being predominantly of the Neoclassical period "without special architectural features for which it could be distinguished". However, they note that the layout and structure of the city, including its Venetian fortifications, make Corfu a quintessential example of a fortified maritime city. The town of Corfu stands on the broad part of a peninsula, whose termination in
2352-579: The 2012 Johnnie Walker Men of the Year Awards in Cyprus Rouvas was presented with the Greek of the Year award for his philanthropic contributions, particularly to the Elpida Foundation. In February 2012 he performed his new single ("Bad Thing") with American singer Nomi Ruiz of Jessica 6 at the second MADWalk, where he represented designer Apostolos Mitropoulos. In the same month, Rouvas presented
2436-614: The Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. He received the Best Actor prize as part of the all-male ensemble cast at the Sarajevo International Film Festival . Around the same time, Rouvas began his role as a coach on " The Voice Greece ." In 2017, he collaborated with Laiko singer Paola at Kentro Athinon. Τhat same year, he performed at the 82nd TIF , where over 50,000 spectators set
2520-624: The Decade"; in 2010, Forbes , the only time it published a list in Greece, listed him as the third-most influential celebrity in the country and the top-ranked singer. He is often referred to as the biggest brand name in Greece; in a 2014 survey by the research company Focus Bari, his recognition reached 98%. Since 2003, Rouvas has been in a relationship with Katia Zygouli, they married in 2017, having four children together. He has been involved in several charitable activities throughout his career, using his fame and resources to support various causes. Rouvas
2604-468: The Greek Digital Singles chart, while Rouvas embarked on a promotional tour of Europe. He said publicly that he hoped to return the contest to Greece the following year. A win was widely anticipated by the Greek public, with the country being one of the three favorites among the Eurovision fans. However, Rouvas finished seventh in the final. The singer and the Greek public were disappointed with
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2688-460: The Greek national track and field team as an admirer of Ukrainian pole-vaulter Sergey Bubka . His vaults were consistently high—averaging 4.17 metres (13.7 feet)—and he won a number of national awards. Rouvas continued in athletics until age 18, but believing he had a future in music, he joined the Corfu Band. At his graduation, he sang hits by Elvis and The Beatles . As a teenager, he formed
2772-549: The Mykonos Xlsior Festival in support of the LGBT movement on 27 August; although he was scheduled to perform at the first Eurovoice on 23 September with Enrique Iglesias , Anastacia and host Pamela Anderson , his appearance was canceled a day before the event for undisclosed reasons. For the winter season of 2010–11 Rouvas joined Anna Vissi for Face2Face, a concert series at Athens Arena beginning on 15 October. ANT1
2856-670: The Show Centre. Singing Michael Jackson 's " Man in the Mirror " he was discovered by PolyGram executives and the songwriter Giorgos Pavrianos who signed him to his first recording contract. Several months later he debuted at the Thessaloniki Song Festival, losing Best Vocal Performance to Giorgos Alkaios but singing the Best Composition ("Par'ta"; "Take Them", with music by Nikos Terzis and lyrics by Giorgos Pavrianos). There
2940-472: The Union of Greek Theatre and Music Critics, an MTV Europe Music Award and two World Music Awards . Several number-one albums and singles which have been certified gold or higher have made him one of Greece's most popular musical artists. Known for his independence, Rouvas' musical, fashion and performance styles have influenced other artists for over three decades. In 2009 Down Town named him its "Entertainer of
3024-580: The United Kingdom. On 3 December, Rouvas released his 12th studio album, Irthes ( You Arrived ), produced by Dimitris Kontopoulos . The same titled song "Irthes" was released few days earlier, on 20 November, and it was dedicated to his newborn daughter. The following day, on 4 December, he premiered his winter concert series with the Maggira Sisters at STARZ. ERT made an early announcement confirming that Rouvas would again be Greece's entry in
3108-555: The Venetian citadel ( Greek : Παλαιό Φρούριο ) is cut off from it by an artificial fosse formed in a natural gully, with a salt-water ditch at the bottom, that serves also as a kind of marina known as Contra-Fossa . The old city having grown up within fortifications, where every metre of ground was precious, is a labyrinth of narrow streets paved with cobblestones, sometimes tortuous but mostly pleasant, colourful, and sparkling clean. These streets are called "kantounia" ( καντούνια ) and
3192-516: The Year and Artist of the Year for "I Dyo Mas". Rouvas returned to television as a presenter for ANT1 's Iroes Anamesa Mas ( Heroes Among Us ), a ten-part documentary series focusing on stories of people who have been commended for heroic deeds which premiered on 24 May 2013. For the series, Rouvas traveled throughout Greece interviewing the featured nominees. During the summer, he made his theatrical debut in Euripides ' tragedy The Bacchae in
3276-461: The Year and Artist of the Year. "Tora" was nominated for most-played radio song of the year, and as part of the awards' tenth anniversary Rouvas' 2008 live performance of "+ Se Thelo" was nominated for best live performance in the show's history. His "Ace of Hearts Tour" that started on 26 April 2014, was dedicated to the Elpida Foundation and the Orama Elpidas marrow bank. The final concert of
3360-536: The album coincided with Rouvas' military duty, controversies surrounding his enlistment and the necessary absence for fulfilling his military service. In 1996 Rouvas released his fifth studio album, Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola ( Now the Hard Times Start ), again collaborating with Nikos Karvelas and lyricist Natalia Germanou . During the winter he sang with Anna Vissi at the Chaos Club in Athens, appearing in
3444-590: The album's release, Rouvas performed with singer Katy Garbi at the Pili Axiou venue in Thessaloniki. . During May rehearsals for summer performances Rouvas was hospitalized with abdominal pain , which was diagnosed as peritonitis and required an appendectomy . On 25 October 2000, he began appearing with Antonis Remos and Peggy Zina at Apollonas for the winter season. In 2001, Rouvas signed with Universal Licensing Music (ULM) of Universal Music France after he
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3528-414: The avant premiere being on 7 May. With a budget of €2 million, it was one of the most expensive productions in Greece. The film received mixed reviews Its 200,000 tickets made Alter Ego an average success for Greek cinema, although Rouvas was disappointed in its media coverage. Its soundtrack was recorded by the cast of the movie and Rouvas and the theme song, "Zise Ti Zoi" ("Live Life"), reached
3612-424: The best-selling CD singles of all time in Greece, while other songs and videos have topped the Greek music charts in the following years. Since 2010s, Rouvas expanded his career to film, television, theatre and fashion. Rouvas has won six Arion Music Awards , 15 Pop Corn Music Awards, 26 MAD Video Music Awards (including an honorary award in 2023), four Status Man of the Year Awards, a Karolos Koun Award from
3696-430: The chance to be seen. At the same time, he submitted some demos, which were listened to by his later collaborator Giorgos Theofanous, but no collaboration ensued. Disheartened, he moved to Patras, where he worked for a season until he was noticed by the singer Dakis (a popular Greek artist who was the first person to help him professionally). Rouvas moved to Athens , and made his first professional appearance in 1990 at
3780-506: The city of Corfu, the ruins of the ancient city of Korkyra, also known as Palaiopolis , include ancient temples which were excavated at the location of the palace of Mon Repos, which was built on the ruins of the Palaiopolis. The temples are: Kardaki Temple , Temple of Artemis , and the Temple of Hera . Hera's temple is situated at the western limits of Mon Repos, close to Kardaki Temple and to
3864-460: The city reflects this era when the island belonged to the Republic of Venice , with multi-storied buildings on narrow lanes. The Old Town of Corfu has clear Venetian influence. The city was subjected to four notable sieges in 1537 , 1571, 1573 and 1716 , in which the strength of the city defenses asserted itself time after time, mainly because of the effectiveness of the powerful Venetian fortifications. Writer Will Durant claimed that Corfu owed to
3948-465: The closing ceremony for the 2004 Summer Olympics , in which he was lowered to the stage from the air and sang a traditional Greek song, "Karapiperim". In fall 2004, Rouvas recorded a duet version of "Se Thelo San Trelos" ("I Want You Like Crazy", from 21os Akatallilos ) with Russian pop singer Philip Kirkorov . In December he began performing with Giorgos Mazonakis at Fever for the winter season, with Elena Paparizou as their opening act. His show
4032-417: The duet "Se Thelo, Me Theleis" ("I Want You, You Want Me", also written by Karvelas) on her 1997 album Travma ( Trauma ). The same year, Rouvas voiced the role of Quasimodo and sang the Greek soundtrack of The Hunchback of Notre Dame ( I Panagia Ton Parision ). In 1997, Rouvas and Turkish singer Burak Kut recorded a duet in Greek and Turkish entitled "Birgün/Otan" ("When"), a cover of " Someday " from
4116-729: The first chancellor in 1824) in 1823, but disestablished on the cessation of the British protectorate. Based on the ICOMOS evaluation of the old town of Corfu, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List. The ICOMOS experts have noted that "about 70% of the pre-20th century buildings date from the British period" and that "whole blocks were destroyed" in the Old Town by the German World War II blitzes; these were "replaced by new constructions in
4200-913: The gold " Always and Forever " CD-Single as a bonus. Due to Martakis' service in the Hellenic Navy in the second half of 2008, Anatropi was re-released by the end of December 2008 as Anatropi: Deluxe Edition containing 5 new songs instead of an all new album. There is also an English version of the track "As`tous Na Lene" titled "People Are Talking" which was Kostas' entry in the 2007 "New Wave Festival" taking overall 2nd place. " Thelo Epigondos Diakopes " " Nai " " Gi`afto Hirokrotiste Tin " " Anatropi " " As' Tous Na Lene " " Onira Megala " " Always and Forever/Panta Tha Girizo Eki " " Fila Me " "Kanenas Allos" Sakis Rouvas Anastasios " Sakis " Rouvas ( Greek : Αναστάσιος "Σάκης" Ρουβάς , pronounced [ˈsacis ruˈvas] ; born 5 January 1972), also known mononymously as Sakis ,
4284-418: The island; and the suburban church of St Jason and St Sosipater, reputedly the oldest in the island. The city is the seat of a Greek and a Roman Catholic archbishop; and it possesses a gymnasium, a theatre, an agricultural and industrial society, and a library and museum preserved in the buildings formerly devoted to the university, which was founded by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford (1766–1827, himself
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#17330935438004368-416: The lead role of Dionysus , for which he was awarded with the best performance award by the 2014 Greek Theatre Critics Awards in the category of ancient drama. Working again with songwriter Theofanous, in May 2013 Rouvas released a ballad single ("Mia Hara Na Pernas"; "Have A Good Time"). At the 2013 MAD Video Music Awards, he was nominated for four awards: Best Pop Video, Video of the Year, Male Artist of
4452-548: The lyrics were penned by Thanos Papanikolaou. Following his acclaimed performance as Dionysus in The Bacchae , Rouvas transitioned to a new theatrical role in the musical Hraklis; Oi dodeka athloi ("Hercules; The Twelve Labours"), where he portrayed the character of Hercules. The announcement was made in September 2014, and the musical premiered on December 12, 2014. In 2015, Rouvas performed Mikis Theodorakis 's "Axion Esti" at
4536-544: The media. In June 2004, Rouvas performed "Shake It" at the first MAD Video Music Awards, where he won Sexiest Appearance for the "Pes Tis" ("Tell Her") music video. On 7 July, Rouvas performed in Istanbul with Turkish artist (and 2003 Eurovision Song Contest winner) Sertab Erener in another attempt to maintain peace between the two countries. In August he carried the Olympic torch through Panathinaiko Stadium and performed at
4620-530: The music. The album was certified platinum (selling over 40,000 copies as of April 2007). Rouvas' Academy Awards prime-time special, Sakis Oscar Songs , aired on 20 February 2007 on Nova. The special was filmed at a private concert at Athens Arena , and featured Oscar-winning songs. In March, he began performing at Boom in Thessaloniki with Despina Vandi . On 10 May 2007 Village Roadshow Productions' Alter Ego premiered in theatres across Greece with
4704-476: The new jersey that the Greek national football team would wear at Euro 2012. In May 2012 Rouvas released the single, "Tora" ("Νow") which he performed at the 2012 MAD Video Music Awards. In November, he released a rock- Zeibekiko mash-up ballad entitled "Niose Ti Thelo" ("Feel What I Want"). Rouvas was nominated for four Mad Video Music Awards (including Best Pop Video and Video of the Year), winning Male Artist of
4788-559: The northwest. It is approximately 700 m. to the southeast of the Temple of Artemis in Corfu . Hera's Temple was built at the top of Analipsis Hill, and, because of its prominent location, it was highly visible to ships passing close to the waterfront of ancient Korkyra . In several parts of the town may be found houses of the Venetian time, with some traces of past splendour. The Palace of St. Michael and St. George , built in 1815 by Sir Thomas Maitland (1759–1824; Lord High Commissioner of
4872-461: The older ones sometimes follow the gentle irregularities of the ground while many of them are too narrow for vehicular traffic. There is promenade by the seashore towards the bay of Garitsa ( Γαρίτσα ), and also an esplanade between the town and the citadel called Liston [ it ] ( Λιστόν ) where upscale restaurants and European style bistros abound. The origin of the name Liston has several explanations: many former Venetian cities have
4956-401: The result, and he issued a public apology for his loss. Rouvas received universal support from the public and the media, a first for a Greek Eurovision entrant regardless of result. On 1 July 2009, Rouvas performed a sold-out concert in support of environmental issues at Panathenaic Stadium before an audience of 40,000. He was one of the few musicians permitted to perform at the venue; it
5040-673: The singer returned to host the second season of the Greek version of The X Factor and dubbed the voice of Captain Charles T. Baker in the Greek version of Planet 51 . He made his American film debut in the psychological thriller Duress , with Martin Donovan . The film was screened at festivals in Poland and Russia, and was given a wide theatrical release in December by Greek distributor Hollywood Entertainment. Rouvas performed at his new S Club for
5124-558: The singles "Gyrna" ("Return"), "Min Andistekese", "Na Ziseis Moro Mou" ("Live, My Baby") and "Me Kommeni Tin Anasa" ("Breathless"), with a music video of the title track. The album's success helped establish Rouvas at the top of the Greek music scene. In October 1993 Rouvas released his third album, Gia Sena ( For You ), with music by Alexis Papadimitriou and lyrics by Eleni Giannatsoulia and Evi Droutsa. The single "Kane Me" ("Make Me") became
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#17330935438005208-465: The song had Latin spirit and sound but Terzis changed it, combining the Greek traditional bouzouki sound with the Latin one to make it sound different from other Latin entries of the competition. At the third Arion Music Awards, he won Best Pop Singer for To Hrono Stamatao . In mid-April "Shake It" was released as a CD single, and Rouvas began a promotional tour of Europe for the contest; To Hrono Stamatao
5292-767: The soundtrack of The Hunchback of Notre Dame . They performed together in a bicommunal concert on the Green Line in Cyprus, organized by the United Nations with the approval of the Cypriot government.This concert caused an uproar, forcing Rouvas to leave Greece for a while, and causing his image to suffer a significant blow. In December 1998 Rouvas released his sixth album (the first with his new label): Kati Apo Mena ( Something From Me ), written by Giorgos Theofanous . "Den Ehi Sidera I Kardia Sou" ("Your Heart Doesn't Have Steel Rails")
5376-640: The third MAD Video Music Awards, where he won Best Video by a Male Artist (for "Na M' Agapas") and Best-Dressed Artist in a Video (for "Mila Tis"). On 13 November he began filming his feature-film debut, in Alter Ego and on 6 December 2006 Rouvas released his eleventh studio album, Iparhi Agapi Edo ( There Is Love Here ). "Ego Travo Zori" (I'm Having a Hard Time") and "18 ( Iprarhi Agapi Edo )" received radio airplay. The lyrics for "Mikros Titanikos (Se Latrevo)" ("Little Titanic [I Adore You]") were written by Yiannis Parios , and his son Harry Varthakouris composed
5460-479: The three great naval powers of fifth-century-BC Greece, along with Athens and Corinth . Medieval castles punctuating strategic locations across the city are a legacy of struggles in the Middle Ages against invasions by pirates and the Ottomans. The city has become known since the Middle Ages as Kastropolis (Castle City) because of its two castles. From 1386 to 1797, Corfu was ruled by Venetian nobility; much of
5544-624: The top 10. On 29 June 2008, Alter Ego was screened at a Los Angeles Greek festival . On 20 July 2007, Rouvas performed in Ptolemaida , Kozani as part of the Expedition for Environment Act Now! On 10 September 2007, his concert at the Lycabettus theater as part of an OPAP campaign encouraging blood donation was recorded and was released as a CD/DVD on 12 December 2007 entitled This Is My Live . The album also featured his last single " Stous 31 Dromous " ("On 31 Roads"). On 29 October, Rouvas received his sixth Arion (Best Pop Song for "Ola Gyro Sou Gyrizoun") from five nominations, although he
5628-460: The tour took place in Athens on 11 October 2014. In the same year, he received the honorary Greek Legend award from the World Music Awards and was also nominated for the World's Best Live Act award. On 13 January 2014, it was announced that Rouvas would be part of Athina Rachel Tsaggari 's new feature film named Chevalier. On March 12, 2014, he released the single "Se Pethimisa" ("I Missed You"), collaborating with songwriter Theofanous, while
5712-446: The village of Potamos when their father remarried. The young Rouvas held a variety of jobs to support his family, including work in an automobile repair shop , and as a construction worker and bartender . Since his early childhood, he had difficulty in school, particularly in reading and writing. Working during the day, Rouvas went to school at night with his mother (who had not finished secondary school). At age 15, Rouvas joined
5796-445: The winter 2009–10 season (with Tamta , Eleftheria Eleftheriou and the American rapper Gifted). On 2 March 2010 the successful S Club caught fire, sustaining up to €4 million in damage. The cause of the fire was unknown, but Athens police suspected arson by rival club owners since witnesses reported seeing containers of gasoline. After repairs, Rouvas' show resumed from 19 March to 9 April and moved to Thessaloniki on 7 May for
5880-431: Was Kostas Martakis debut album, following his debut EP " Panta Mazi ". Anatropi contained a number of hits including the title track, as well as "Nai", "Gi`afto Hirokrotiste Tin", and "As' Tous Na Lene". Following Martakis' participation in the national final to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 , the album was re-released as Anatropi: Special Edition on March 20, 2008. The special edition included
5964-552: Was a brief earthquake during the festival. The day after the festival in 1991, Rouvas released his eponymous debut album , which topped the Greek Albums Chart . "Par'ta" became a radio hit, and other songs of the album such as "1992", "Ego S'agapo" ("I Love You") and "Gia Fantasou" ("Imagine") also became popular. After the release of his first album, he started collaborating with manager Ilias Psinakis. In September 1992 Rouvas released his second album, Min Andistekese ( Don't Resist ), also composed by Nikos Terzis. It produced
6048-501: Was a hit, and remains one of his most-popular songs. All the music videos for the album singles (I Kardia Mou Xtypa, Ipirxes Panta, Theleis i Den Theleis, Den Ehi Sidera I Kardia Sou) were directed by the then-young director Yorgos Lanthimos . To promote the album Rouvas performed at the Virgin Megastore in Athens, where thousands of fans created a traffic jam. The next year, Rouvas records "Oso Exo Esena" ("As Long As I Have You"),
6132-447: Was absent from the ceremony. In spring 2008, Rouvas and Antonis Remos toured North America, Australia and South Africa. Rouvas' song " + Se Thelo " ("And I Want You") by Dimitris Kontopoulos , became a radio hit and a video with footage from the July 2008 MAD Video Music Awards, was released at the end of the year. "+ Se Thelo" became a staple of Rouvas' career. It was a critical landmark,
6216-552: Was born on 5 January 1972 in Mantouki, a suburb of Corfu City on the island of Corfu , the eldest of four sons of Konstantinos "Kostas" Rouvas (an ambulance driver) and Anna-Maria Panaretou (a duty-free shop clerk at the local airport ). He has three brothers: Vasilis (b. Vasilios, 1975), Apostolos (b. 1977) and Nikos (b. Nikolaos, 1991). The family was poor, and Rouvas began taking care of his brothers at age five. At age four, he exhibited athletic ability and took ballet classes as
6300-459: Was certified gold after its release. Songs from the album received radio airplay, and that month Rouvas began appearing at Fever with Giorgos Tsalikis and ONE for the winter season. A Greek version of "Feelings" from the album, Pes Tis ("Tell Her"), was released as a single with the same video as its French- and English-language counterparts. In March 2004, Hellenic Radio and Television (ERT) announced that Rouvas would represent Greece in
6384-591: Was compared to Latin pop star Ricky Martin . Rouvas' eighth album, Ola Kala (a collaboration with Desmond Child , Phoebus and Greek songwriters Natalia Germanou and Vangelis Konstantinidis), was released in June 2002. The album went gold in Greece within 11 days and platinum within 4 months. In April 2003, Rouvas appeared with Antonis Remos and Nana Mouskouri at the Arion Awards. He released his ninth album, To Hrono Stamatao ( I Stop Time ), in December; it
6468-555: Was eventually certified 3× platinum. Release parties for the CD were held in Heraklion, Corfu, Thessaloniki, and Athens on the same day and "S'eho Erotefti", "Hilia Milia" ("A Thousand Miles"), "Mila Tis" ("Talk to Her"), "Na M' Agapas" ("You Should Love Me") and "Cairo" became radio hits. That year, Rouvas won the World Music Award as Best-Selling Greek Artist of 2004. In September he gave
6552-575: Was in negotiations with Rouvas to star in a TV series after The X Factor , and he hosted the third season of the talent show from 29 October – 11 February. For his performance, Rouvas was Presenter of the Year at the 2011 Cypriot Men of the Year Awards. In the spring he made ten appearances at Thalassa. After a short break Rouvas continued his live appearances at Pyli Axiou in Thessaloniki, announcing his upcoming winter performances at Athens Arena with Onirama and Eleni Foureira as his opening act and releasing his new single, "Kane na mi s' agapiso". At
6636-491: Was praised; Georgia Laimou of E-go , known for scathing reviews, wrote: "I have only good things to say about Sakis and I don't want to hear ' boo ' from anyone. I don't think that a more neat, well-supported, professional, and generally flawless performance than Sakis' exists on the Athenian clubs." On 6 April 2005 Rouvas released his tenth album, S'eho Erotefthi ( I'm in Love With You ), which went platinum in five months and
6720-891: Was produced by Phoebus. The lead single was titled '"Yperanthropos" (Superhuman). The album reached number one on the IFPI Greece top 75 albums sales chart for several consecutive weeks, and became the best-selling Greek album of 2021 in Greece. Additionally, Rouvas participated in the collaborative album O Prigkipas tis Dytikis Ochthis , released in memory of singer-songwriter Manos Xydous of Pyx Lax . Corfu (city) Corfu ( / k ɔːr ˈ f ( j ) uː / , also US : / ˈ k ɔːr f ( j ) uː / ) or Kerkyra ( Greek : Κέρκυρα , romanized : Kérkyra , pronounced [ˈcercira] ; Ancient Greek : Κόρκυρα , romanized : Kórkyra , pronounced [kórkyra] ; Medieval Greek : Κορυφώ , romanized : Koryfó ; Latin : Corcyra )
6804-579: Was recommended by singer Nana Mouskouri . He collaborated with American songwriter-producer Desmond Child and Phoebus on " Disco Girl "; it was a hit in Greece and certified platinum, winning Rouvas the Pop Singer of the Year award at the inaugural Arion Music Awards . The single was later released in France, with an English version written by Andreas Carlsson . Rouvas played 20 shows across France in support of "Disco Girl", which received ample airplay, and
6888-505: Was reissued with a bonus "Shake It" single. The song remained number one on the Greek airplay charts for several weeks, and was number one on the IFPI Greece Top 50 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks. Rouvas was favored to win the Eurovision final. On 12 May 2004 he performed in the semi-final (appearing 10th out of 22), and performed 16th out of 24 in the 15 May 2004 final. Rouvas had two female dancers and three backing vocalists:
6972-628: Was released in late February 2011. Its video clip was released at the end of March, when the song topped the national-airplay chart. For the second consecutive year, Rouvas was Singer of the Year at the Status Men of the Year Awards. On 14 July Rouvas ended the Greek French Embassy's Bastille Day celebration with renditions of the French and Greek national anthems. His eight-city summer tour lasted from 24 July to 19 September. Rouvas performed at
7056-518: Was the largest attendance ever at the stadium for a non-sporting event, and the largest attendance for a single musical artist in Greek history. The concert, organized by the National Youth Council, coincided with the start of the national public smoking ban . The sold-out Sakis Live Tour visited an additional 10 cities from July to September, and he performed a sold-out concert series at Politia Live Clubbing in Thessaloniki. In October,
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